- Egypt scrap past Sudan 1-0 into last 16
BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI – Nigeria defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0 to finish their group campaign at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon with a 100 per cent victory record.
It was another exciting night for Coach Austin Eguavoen’s men as they sealed the Group D dominance with another win over the Djurtus inside the resplendent Roumde Adjia Stadium on Wednesday in Garoua, Cameroon.
After a goalless first half, goals from Umar Sadiq and William Troost-Ekong helped the three-time African champions maintain their impeccable record of grabbing nine points after three matches.
Following victories over Egypt and Sudan in previous games, Coach Eguavoen made eight changes to his starting XI which included Sadiq, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, Semi Ajayi, Chidera Ejuke, and Kelechi Nwakali.
Sadiq opened the scoring for the Super Eagles in the 56th minute after a fine left-footed pass from Kelechi Iheanacho. Troost-Ekong made it two for Nigeria with a tap-in after Moses Simon’s rising shot grazed the crossbar from his sensational dribble run. – With Goal.com reports
| Team | PTS | MP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nigeria – X | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| 2. Egypt – X | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| 3. Guinea-Bissau – E | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 4. Sudan – E | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
X = Qualified to Round of 16 | E = Eliminated
